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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-05-27, Page 1H ullett track Students of Hullett Central Public spent Friday morning gearing up for a track and field meet with other area schools in Seaforth next week. For pictures of the school's field day, see pg.. II No winter for Gail O Y. 4, Pot' Gail Eieuerman, R.R. 1 Dublin. there was no winter this year. Instead, she spent the school year in Arizona how the'year went, as well as VO:41.4.11 schatrahip , The her plani for the future. 'ec* Expositor vistte&Gid to find story. pledge. on pg IS p--Inside: this weeli t erNI, V Brownies fly up It was a big night for four brownies in Dublin last week when they "flew up" to girl guides. For a picture of the four graduates at the Thurs- day event, turn to pg 5 Distracted diner This young fellow, Jason Leeming found there was more to pay Attention to a recent supper at Northside United Church than just the, barbeetted roast beef dinner in front of him. For pictures, see pa `Mr.:F.171S 1 p 122nd Year Whole 5907 mit SEAVORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1981 -•-• 24 PAGES $10.00•a year itt Van= Single-Copies 40-Carats a. STREETS FULL OF PEOPLE — Shoppers came early and stayed late Friday night for Seaforth's Midnight 7h:1r4e0# f'at'es acid: 4,0044# • :‘ 014 arl.cit.4,4*s. Oft M4i1), te*ns :for ,a. • decline. of More than ilIS.000 in• blow* pertnas issued in Seafarth for the first quarter of 1981. compared to' the first quarter last year. In January, to April 1980. permits totalling $165,000 were issued but this year the figure dropped to $49,000. certainly believe the reasons are people are extremely cautious, and careful with the high interest rates."' Harry Verburg. man, ager of the Toronto-Dominion Bank in Seaforth. said Monday. The -manager added lie could see so immediate relief: 'much to our regret: I'd like to see it lower," he continued, "but it's simply im possible to tackle a mortgage at this rate.". Seaforth town clerk James Crocker. who also speculated high interest rates were the main culprit in -the decline in building permits. said it was "a little hard to compare by the quarter" and added the difference could perhaps be made up later this year. But figures for permits for April. which show an even greater dip than that of the quarterly totals when compared to 1980, suggest making up the difference.has not yet started. In 1980, for April, permits for new housing, additions and renovations added. to $39,500. The April 1981 figure was 53000. Of the $165,000 in perreitsifrif the first , quarter of 1980, S70.000' 'Went for new housing, $19,000 to additions' and renova- tions and 576.000 for commercial and industrial building. There was also one demolition dttring_tho)period. For the 1981 total of $49,000 in permits, 540,000 went to new housing, $2000 to additions and renovations and $700.0 to commercial and industrial. There was one demolition. Good: weather. good 'crowd's. good prices and especially the good atmostphere all helped make Seaforth's Midnight Madness on Friday a success. Monday, Ken Roth. one of the organizers of the event, said "1 was surprised at the party mood that everyone was in- I don't know 'Where all the people came from!" According to Charlie Campbell, of Camp- beirs Crown Hardward, shoppers came from Wingham. Exeter. Mitchell, Brussels. Blyth and Clinton.'Most ofthe Shoppers, however, were from the Seaforth vicinity, and some of then% visited shops they had never been in before, according to Mr. Roth. Many merchants found some shoppers were just looking on Friday night, but had expressed interest and said they would return. Andy Berg, of A&H Tv, said "we enjoyed the number of people that were out...they'll know what we have to offer so when they're ready to buy they'll know they dool have to go out of, town." Gerald Groothuis, of Seaforth Motors, said on Monday an event like Midnight Madness is for "promotion not profit" and it "keeps the names in front of the public." Mr. Roth added "the benefits go beyond Friday night." The organizers of the event pet forth a "good effort", according to Dave Stewart of Stewart Brothers. Ads were carried in six area newspapers and CKNX Radio and According to Mr. Roth. both broadcasters were responsible for many of the shoppers being there. "They did a terrific joh! Two of my customers told me that they were home in bed watching the Cable broadcast, and when they heard about my special, they came back down to the store." JOINED TOGETHER Most merchants found the strength of Midnight Madness came from the fact merchants joined together. Bruce Wilbee, of • Seaforth Automotive, said Monday that "it's nice to see all the merchants pulling Iogether". Mr. Cmnpbell claithed that paticreation of all Main, Street merchants BY WILMA OKE Margo Kale, 18, of Seaforth was named Queen of Seaforth District High School at Midnight Friday at a formal dance held at the school. She was crowned by the 1980 queen, Jayne Baker, of Harpurhey. The grade 13 student was one of six would improve the event, "Regardless of what business you're in, if there'S traffic, you'll benefit from being open," he said. which had displays on Main Street were also The service, clubs and other organizations pleased with the response. The Lions sold 900 hot dogs at their booth and were busy all night. Bill McLaughlin, of McLatighlin Chev-Olds, said' Friday night that he had several people looking at his car display. and his Z28 was a pleaser for the younger crowd. Plenty-of young people attended, most in their pyjamas. Mr. Roth was surprised by the enthusiasm of the kids. "They turned it into their own little party." The kids had roller skates and bicycles on the closed part of Main Street, and they were interviewed on Cable TV and Radio. The winner of the monster draw at 11:45 p.m. was Laurie Crocker, 11, of Seaforth and she won from a purchase of 43 cent egg cups. One disappointment in the night was the Dutch Auction, sponsored by Seaforth Motors. Mr, Groothuis said Monday his car "didn't sell, but I really didn't expect it to go over-it's hard with today's prices to get people to buy on impulse." , FOR THE CARNIVAL As for future plat's. Mr. Roth said that the merchants have considered planning a similar event in c000peratiop with the Seaforth Lion's Club 1981 Summer Carnival in July. Several of the merchants were enthusiastic about another Midnight Mad- ness ne*t year, and Mr. Groothuis even suggested having three or four per summer. Miss Crocker won six monster gifts, including, a wheel barrow. a $50 Lawn and garden-voucher. an electric heater. a clock radio, &dehumidifier, and a painting. Other -winners of the evettim's half-hourlY draws included Patti. HuMinson, an 8-track tape and an album, Karen Whitmore, a 510 clothing voucher, Yok Troeune. a decorator mirror and Ron Broome a handbag. Merchants are urged to atte a meeting Monday June 1 at 7:30 in, the discuss Midtlight Madness and Ian future promotions. contestants and was chosen by students and' staff. Other participants were Cindy Anstett of Seaforth. Mary Lou Jansen of, RR2 Seaforth, Chris Cairns of Egmohdville. Cris Chicocetti an exchange student from Brazil and Patricia Hickwell of Walton. , .„ • BY WILMA OKE . Union, organizers willhaVe to do a lot Of talking if they hope to get a foot in the door of East Huron Produce Company a poultry plant in Dublin. At "an information -meeting" at Seaforth, Legion Hall Wednesday night, called by Les Dowling of Toronto, a representative of United Food and 'Commercial Workers .,tertiational Union, all but, four of the 38 id-time employees attended. There are 11 BY HERB SHOVELLER Improper use of corn root pesticides. which can result in serious physical harm. is currently the focus -of a ' study being conducted with farmers throughout 'the area by the ministries of the environment and agriculture and food. The researchers are investigating the effects of a granular kind of pesticide which is a member of the phosphate, family of chemicals. In almost every case. 'material from this family is highly toxic and if not used- properly, attacks the human nervous system.. The symptoms of overexposure to the toxic pesticides, according to. Bruce Lobb, a pesticides control officer with the ministry of the environment in Clinton, arc pin- pointing (contracting) of the pupils, pro- fuse sweating, overtiredness and nausea. If a farmer suffera an overdose.' since the phoiphate compound effects the nervous pe1syent , the result can be, tremors and r aps convulsions. • S me of the symptoms. Such as overti, redness, explained Mr.' Lobb. "are inde- finable at this time of year," with-farmers working long hours planting crops. part-time employeeS. • At the meeting with Mr._ DoWling was Don Dayman of Toronto; who said Mr. Dowling worked for him in union organizing, Mr. Dayman said he has been on leave of absence from. Canada Packers arid with the' union since Jtily 11, 1974. 'The East , Huron Produce employees fired question ater question at the two union officials. They asl.ed how he obtained' their names, telephone., numbers and addresses. He replied from. the telephone book but Those participating in the test 'gave blood samples before the planting season began. Subsequent tests following planting will reveal the extent , to which they have been exposed to the pesticide. -We're concerned because of the safety of-the applicators," said Mr. Lobb, who is being assisted in the research by Pat Lynch, soil and crops specialist with the ministry of agriculture and -food in Strat- ford. "We have had a number of, people being ill from Using . the root worm • control," • - PROPER HANDLING Through the study. he added, "we can get some idea whether they're handling them properly." The researcher noted there was to date no documentation of the long range effects of exposure and farmers are being urged to use respirators and coveralls when working with the root worm pesticides. The test, he continued, was to study the chemical control •used on northern and western corn root worm. The original blood tests given farmers was to determine the. level of cholinest- erase present in the body. if,' in later samples, the level has dropped. the subject's condition would be described as depressed. Cholinesterase. an enzyme. breaks down a chemical, acetylcholine. which transports impulses from one nerve' to the next. Once the message has been ' delivered, the cholinesterase does its work. if it fails, subsequent impulses are affected. Exposure to an organophosphate. like that in the corn root worm pesticide. however. inactivates the cholinesterase and allows a build up of acetylcholine. Then the 'symptoms outlined earlier be- , come evident, since a build up 'of the acetylcholine permits the uncontrolled transmission of nerve 'impulses. Researchers have done similar studies with orchard growers in Grey township since the late 60's in an effort to paie on safer methods of handling chemicals to farmers in the area. Mr, Lob's. who explained the' current testing was hindered by inconsistent weather this spring. said "I'M, not sure well have any positive reselts we can hand (tut iti the end.- which he , expects will be late this week or early next. SOWS ROYALTY — The Seaforth District High School formal was held Friday, night with the theme, Four Seasons. Margo Kale, a grade 13 student (centre), was chosen this year's queen. With her are the first runner-up, Cindy Anstett, (left) and second runner-up, Mary-Lou Jansen. (Photo by Rimmer) Margo Mile. is gupe. Ministry tests reaction to root worm pesticide ' MadneSs Stores and streets were crowded and many people came as invited, in their pyjamas. (Photo by Hook). several assured him they had no number or atkirais Some -workers said four,fellow employees talked up the'union but none attended the meeting. One no longer works for the company. Employees said they'd heen harassed by telephone calls about the unionization of the, produce plant by callers who did not give their names. .and by being sent union literature by mail. LEGAL ADVICE Cheryl Smith said she had contacted a _ . legal . firm in Seaforth who offered some advice and agreed to represent them. , She read a statement signed late Wednes- day by 23 full-time employees stating 'employees do not feel there is a strong enough need-for a union. Ms. Smith also read a newspaper,cheping trOm die Exeter weekly paper -about a possible strike or lock-out of employees at an Exeter food plant later this month. It follows lock-out of employees at Simcoe--over a contract dispute. Concern was expressed that if this happened at the- plant in Dublin some employees would lose all they had worked. for. Other Dublin employees recounted pro- blems with various labour unions they had' encountered at previous jobs. which were contrary •to what-their Unit= had'protnirked earlier. Mr. Daman assured them his union would not treat merbeis in a similar fashion.. The employees replied with wise- cracks and hoots. GOOD RELATIONSHIP , Many of the-employees assured the union organizers they were satisfied their, employ. er was paying them what he could afford and was giving them regular increases. They spoke of a good relationship between employees and' management., but since the union organizers had come in ,a :disruptive mood was at 'the plant and whispering, behind backs was prevalent. While the union leaders spoke of the strength in organiiation several , times during the evening the employees rep eat- ed, we are satisfied. We tell you we don't want a union. Why do you keep on? Can we not stop this union talk now?" • Cheryl :Smith said, "Yes, we can' finish, this here tonight with a vote." Mr. Dayman held ..up a yellow Union membership card which he said would be handed out in the next few days to each employee to sign if they wanted a union. He explained the procedure to be followed to form a union or drop the idea. • 6 THE motisTen WINNER if* doesn't lodk like a Monster, Laurie Crook*, 11., of Seaforth (right) won the Midnight Madrieris Monster Draw, Friday, Art .041d4eusillton 'of ICS. tils• Furniture Presents Laurie with- one of her prizes, a painting. (Photo by Memel oultry .0100t. workers .union